Legal Issues
The legal issues topic contains news and information about legal issues affecting EMS personnel, agencies or departments. Find the latest news from personnel misconduct, to disciplinary and harassment cases, to malpractice lawsuits, as well as advice to prevent legal action with EMS training, documentation and management.
The defense attorneys representing one of the firefighters share the legal and operational lessons from this high-profile case, emphasizing documentation, training and BWCs
FEMA, wildfire response and a fire chief running calls on expired licensure: Chris and Kelly break down the biggest news from around the country
An easy patient assessment activity you can incorporate in any classroom
EMS Captain Edgar Baez and Lieutenant Alison Russo used to respond to calls together in the Bronx decades ago
Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Corps had served the Mohawk Valley and Southern Adirondack for over 55 years
31 residents died in the Christmas 2022 storm that dumped over 50-inches of snow with hurricane-force winds
Kevin McCorvey admitted to smoking marijuana, taking Adderall and drinking beer before driving the ambulance
Since 2017, 7 EMS agencies across the state have closed while others face staffing and funding problems along with increased calls
Days before starting firefighter training EMT Arnaldo Rodriguez was brought before Chief Michael Gala and ordered to stay home
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said the woman crashed the NHT ambulance once then bailed out before the second crash
Paramedics claim the city has reneged on its promise to count time served before becoming dual-role medics
The ZOLL emsCharts NOW app lets providers quickly capture critical patient data at the time of contact, using standard mobile devices
Set a positive example by encouraging open communication, constructive feedback and shared responsibility for patient outcomes
FAQs on owning, amending, retaining and sharing patient care report data
I always tell new leaders that it’s almost impossible to know your people until you know yourself
Sonoma Life Support claims a review committee member had ties to a nonprofit that received $10K from a rival ambulance company
By ensuring all decisions are patient care-centric, we create providers who are passionate, motivated and excited to be a part of something bigger than any one individual
The law requires EMS and trauma care systems to develop transport protocols by Jan. 1, 2024
Educating the public about when it is appropriate to call EMS – and how quickly we should get there
AMR was at “level zero” while firefighters were treating the victim for nearly 30 minutes
A Muncie fire captain engaged recruits in scheme to text test questions and answers for the National Registry EMT exam
Advanced Life Systems had protested Yakima County’s choicec citing AMR’s problems in other communities
Industry leaders weigh in on celebrating EMS Week amidst the forces shaping the EMS landscape
Miguel Nieblas Ontiveros was immediately terminated after his arrest for allegedly assaulting a patient en route to a hospital
80% of the Reedy Creek Fire Department’s 185 staff members signed off on the deal, paving the way for a significant bump in starting pay and benefits
“We have a duty to care for those who care for us,” President Joe Biden said
Children of the patient killed in the April crash say the EMT failed to maintain control of the ambulance
Bill would prohibit the State Board of Health from requiring a college degree for licensure as a paramedic
Advance Life Systems is protesting the Yakima County commissioners’ selection of AMR
John Goward moves in as the city’s Fire-Rescue Department takes over staffing, deployment and billing
The EMS leader and advocate emphasizes putting the workforce at the top, with leaders giving them every opportunity to succeed
Chris Cebollero shares the encounters that tested his patience and the lessons that helped him embrace change in his recent travels
